Mineer, Philip D.

Philip D. Mineer

April 5, 1948 – July 1, 2008

Mineer, Philip D., 60, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Atlantic County, passed away in North Carolina on July 1, 2008. He was born in Philadelphia PA and raised in Cincinnati, OH where he attended Purcell Catholic Preparatory High School.

Upon graduation in 1966, he chose to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and fight for his country in Vietnam. He served in the Fifth Marine Division, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion 13th Marines (Bastard Bravo) and was a survivor of the Siege of Khe Sanh. He was a decorated combat veteran awarded several ribbons and medals some of which were a Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal and The Purple Heart, which was awarded to him for wounds he received in action.

After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps. he moved to Mays Landing, NJ. He was employed with the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office as an officer and later as a Correction Officer Sergeant. He attended Atlantic Community College and Stockton State College and then worked as an investigator for the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

He was predeceased by his parents Harry D. and Marie A. Mineer and his grandparents Louis and Jenny DeTulleo and Elmer and Elsie Mineer.

Phil is survived by his wife Patti and godson Bradley of Fort Myers; three children: Michele Eyerman (Donovan) of Egg Harbor Township, Megan Rowand (Corbin) of Tuckahoe, and Monique Barrish (Michael) of Cedar Run; a sister Jeannine Mineer of Mays Landing; and brothers Anthony Mineer (Diane) of Santa Rosa CA and Joe Mineer (Marianne) of Mays Landing; grandchildren: Ciara Mineer and Jason Eyerman, Garrett Rowand, Julia and Keira Barrish; one niece Sydney Mineer; and one nephew Joey Mineer.

He will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by many women, relatives, friends, and colleagues.